Dutch Grand Prix
Round 13 of 1978
Circuit
Circuit Park Zandvoort
Zandvoort
Country
Netherlands
Date
Aug 27, 1978
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Race Results
| Pos | Driver | Constructor | Grid | Laps | Time | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mario Andretti N/A | Team Lotus | 1 | 75 | 1:41:04.230 | 9 |
| 2 | Ronnie Peterson N/A | Team Lotus | 2 | 75 | +0.320 | 6 |
| 3 | Niki Lauda N/A | Brabham | 3 | 75 | +12.210 | 4 |
| 4 | John Watson N/A | Brabham | 8 | 75 | +20.920 | 3 |
| 5 | Emerson Fittipaldi N/A | Fittipaldi | 10 | 75 | +21.500 | 2 |
| 6 | Gilles Villeneuve N/A | Ferrari | 5 | 75 | +45.950 | 1 |
| 7 | Carlos Reutemann N/A | Ferrari | 4 | 75 | +1:00.520 | 0 |
| 8 | Jacques Laffite N/A | Ligier | 6 | 74 | +1 Lap | 0 |
| 9 | Patrick Tambay N/A | McLaren | 14 | 74 | +1 Lap | 0 |
| 10 | James Hunt N/A | McLaren | 7 | 74 | +1 Lap | 0 |
| 11 | Hector Rebaque N/A | Team Lotus | 20 | 74 | +1 Lap | 0 |
| 12 | Jody Scheckter N/A | Wolf | 15 | 73 | +2 Laps | 0 |
| 13 | Bruno Giacomelli N/A | McLaren | 19 | 60 | Spun off | 0 |
| 14 | Hans-Joachim Stuck N/A | Shadow | 18 | 56 | Transmission | 0 |
| 15 | René Arnoux N/A | Martini | 23 | 40 | Chassis | 0 |
| 16 | Arturo Merzario N/A | Merzario | 26 | 40 | Engine | 0 |
| 17 | Vittorio Brambilla N/A | Surtees | 22 | 37 | Disqualified | 0 |
| 18 | Jean-Pierre Jabouille N/A | Renault | 9 | 35 | Engine | 0 |
| 19 | Brett Lunger N/A | McLaren | 21 | 35 | Engine | 0 |
| 20 | Keke Rosberg N/A | Wolf | 24 | 21 | Accident | 0 |
| 21 | Alan Jones N/A | Williams | 11 | 17 | Throttle | 0 |
| 22 | Nelson Piquet N/A | McLaren | 25 | 16 | Transmission | 0 |
| 23 | Patrick Depailler N/A | Tyrrell | 12 | 13 | Engine | 0 |
| 24 | Derek Daly N/A | Ensign | 16 | 10 | Transmission | 0 |
| 25 | Riccardo Patrese N/A | Arrows | 13 | 0 | Accident | 0 |
| 26 | Didier Pironi N/A | Tyrrell | 17 | 0 | Accident | 0 |
| 27 | Rupert Keegan N/A | Surtees | 0 | 0 | Withdrew | 0 |
Race Overview
The 1978 Dutch Grand Prix took place at Circuit Park Zandvoort in Netherlands. This iconic circuit has been a staple of the Formula 1 calendar, providing thrilling racing action and memorable moments.
27 drivers completed the race, with Mario Andretti taking the victory.